This article is intended for schools or vendors interested in applying to become a Wyoming ESA Program Education Service Provider. The following are qualifying expense categories:
Tuition and Fees: Payments to qualified private schools, including pre-kindergarten, elementary, and secondary institutions.
Educational Therapies: Services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral therapy, audiology therapy, and other special education services.
Tutoring Services: Payments to non-family individual tutors or tutoring centers that provide supplemental education.
Curriculum and Educational Materials: Costs for purchasing curriculum, textbooks, and other instructional materials, including supplemental materials required by a curriculum or ESP.
Online Learning Programs: Fees for online courses or programs that align with Wyoming's educational standards.
College Courses: Tuition, fees, and instructional materials for college classes as a dual enrollment high school student.
Career or Technical School: Tuition, fees, instructional materials, and examination fees.
Testing and Assessments: Fees for nationally norm-referenced assessments, advanced placement exams, college or university entrance exams, and preparatory courses.
Technology: Purchase of computer hardware or other technology devices including educational software and applications. Assistive technology devices and applications apply.
Contracted Public School Services: Services provided by a public school district or charter school including individual classes, extracurricular activities, and programs.
Summer Educational Programs: Payment for tuition and fees for educational programs offered during the summer.
Specialized After-School Educational Programs: Payment of tuition and fees for after-school programs designed to support or enhance learning outcomes.
Transportation Fees: Fees paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for student travel to and from the educational service provider.
School Uniforms: Costs associated with required school uniforms.
All expenses must be paid after services are provided or the product ships, except for tuition and fees required for enrollment or assessment purposes.